title: Sonographic evaluation of plantar hindfoot and midfoot pain.
abstract: Plantar hindfoot and midfoot pain is a common orthopedic condition. Plantar fasciopathy is the most common cause of plantar foot pain, and sonographic evaluation can easily show the characteristic pathologic changes. In addition, sonography is well suited to evaluate other potential causes of plantar foot pain. We present a review of the sonographic findings of plantar fasciopathy and other potential causes of plantar hindfoot and midfoot pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Essentia Health, 400 E Third St, Duluth, MN 55804, USA. douglas.hoffman@essentiahealth.org
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
keywords: hindfoot; midfoot; plantar fasciopathy; sonography